PowertrainP0024

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2)

36 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · Bank 2: the side of the engine containing cylinder 2 · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the fuel and air metering range, which includes fuel-pressure and camshaft-timing faults.

2Common causes

Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
Vacuum or intake air leak
Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty oxygen sensor
Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Have it diagnosed promptly. Some codes in this range affect fuel pressure or camshaft timing; if the engine loses power, runs badly, or stalls, stop safely and get professional help.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 36

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P0024	Battery positive relay stuck Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
BMW	P0024	B Camshaft Pos. - Timing Over-Advanced or System Perf. B2 Brand	Powertrain
BYD	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P0024	Exhaust Camshaft Position Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
DFFS	P0024	CAN fault Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P0024	'B' nokkenaspositie - timing te vroeg of systeemprestaties bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Geely	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
GM	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P0024	Exhaust Camshaft Position System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Honda	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Hyundai	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Isuzu	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Land Rover	P0024	Exhaust(B) camshaft position timing-over-advanced Brand	Powertrain
Mahindra	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Maserati	P0024	Bank 2 Camshaft 2 Position Timing Over Advanced or System Performance Brand	Powertrain
Mitsubishi	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Nissan	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Opel	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Porsche	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Proton	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Renault	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Saab	P0024	B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P0024	Safing Sensor All Failure possible to test Brand	Powertrain
Subaru	P0024	B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) SAE	Powertrain
Suzuki	P0024	B' Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2) Brand	Powertrain
Tata	P0024	'B' Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced Or System Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Toyota	P0024	No communication to engine fuse box on CAN Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P0024	Bank 2: camshaft B (exhaust): retard setpoint not reached (over-Advanced); Defective Brand	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P0024 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	P002464	Die Position der Auslassnockenwelle (Zylinderreihe 2) weicht vom Sollwert ab. Es liegt ein unplausibles Signal vor. Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P002477	Die Position der Auslassnockenwelle (Zylinderreihe 2) weicht vom Sollwert ab. Befohlene Position nicht erreichbar Brand	Powertrain

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